Dante Hitner flying to Charlotte for a workout tomorrow.

[Yaboychris28]

1 hour ago, tarheelfan23 said:

we try out these Bums but will not sign hardy......just stupid

[arbnranger]

18 hours ago, caatfan said:

 

I'm wondering how much only being half way through a 4 yr., 28 million $ contract had to do with his release. They would have taken about a 8.5 mil cap hit for this season and the next. 

That's actually a good question that I haven't seen anyone give specifics about yet on here. I know there are salary gurus around. 

I would imagine the Panthers gave it a decent look before asking him to come out. Getts likes the bargain shopping just like I do. 

 

 

[Adb6368]

How long does it take to find out if they sign or not? Especially on a game day I would assume the staff has more important things to be doing at some point... I truly believe 1 or both of these signings could make a difference for us this year. Really hoping we pull the trigger assuming they are in game-shape (or can get there in the next 2 weeks)

[caatfan]

32 minutes ago, jdpanther5 said:

I'm not sure he's even starting caliber anymore.

I'm sure they'd like it if he could be plugged into a starting spot and do the job, but I don't think they're looking for a 31 yr. old to come in and be a starter. Methinks they're looking for depth and maybe some veteran leadership. 

[KillerKat]

1 minute ago, caatfan said:

I'm sure they'd like it if he could be plugged into a starting spot and do the job, but I don't think they're looking for a 31 yr. old to come in and be a starter. Methinks they're looking for depth and maybe some veteran leadership. 

How many years does Coleman have to play to be considered a veteran leader?

[caatfan]

Just now, KillerKat said:

How many years does Coleman have to play to be considered a veteran leader?

I'd say Luke is a veteran leader. Doesn't mean you can't use TD's vet leadership too. The more experience you have at a position the better, as long as the guy can still play. 

[My Goodness My Guinness]

4 hours ago, stbugs said:

What he did in 2010 is nice from a historical perspective, but I'm interested in what he has left. As people mentioned before, it can't be any less than Harper and Harper was fine. As long as we don't overpay for the past and our coaches feel he can contribute, then I think it is a good signing. I haven't seen any non-starter safeties stand out at all and the only one who is marked as the guy who should make the 53 (Marlowe) is the one who hasn't practiced in a while.

I like Whitner as a SS as well, because a SS backup means we are covered in case of injury to both starters since Coleman can play FS like he did last year if Boston is hurt and Whitner can come in for Coleman if he gets hurt. Coleman's flexibility (not sure if Boston can play SS) helps us there. Also, Whitner is 3 years younger (1985 versus 1982) than Harper, so he should have a bit more in the tank.

Right, I wasn't posting those stats as a reason to sign him, I was just shocked to see a safety with 140 tackles in a season and I didn't realize he has been playing that long. Just an observation 

[TheSpecialJuan]

45 minutes ago, Adb6368 said:

How long does it take to find out if they sign or not? Especially on a game day I would assume the staff has more important things to be doing at some point... I truly believe 1 or both of these signings could make a difference for us this year. Really hoping we pull the trigger assuming they are in game-shape (or can get there in the next 2 weeks)

Any minute now

[csx]

10 minutes ago, Hammerin'Cameron1 said:

And having Kony, Johnson at DE no depth to speak of behind them IS good enough for Super Bowl caliber defense

Say ... you going to still be a fan of the Panthers when we sign Greg Hardy ?

It's the same depth we had on our last Super Bowl defense. 

[jdpanther5]

I'm sure they'd like it if he could be plugged into a starting spot and do the job, but I don't think they're looking for a 31 yr. old to come in and be a starter. Methinks they're looking for depth and maybe some veteran leadership. 

Exactly, he's likely a rotational piece at this point and that's fine (and frankly very needed on this team).

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[beastson]

Does everybody we bring in make ESPN? They briefly mentioned us bringing him in. I think we might sign if his workout is ok

[luke nukem]

expect to hear something between 4-5 pm EST.

[csx]

I'm fine with suggesting more on the lines always. But to suggest the depth is somehow all of a sudden bad or comparatively bad is to have the attention span of a goldfish. 

[CRA]

2 hours ago, jdpanther5 said:

 

 

I just disagree. Hope I'm wrong and he returns to his Pro Bowl form, but I'm not sure he's even starting caliber anymore. Which is fine, we need depth, I just think that if he were still a starting-level safety he'd be signed by now.

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well there was a big stink about the when he was cut being a big deal because it makes it harder to get picked up because teams basically went into the draft with their FA pickups already made.  So he missed out.

Factor that with the fact now it can actually make more financial sense to actually sign guys like him after week 1 from a financial aspect.

So he has a lot playing against him really in terms of why he is on the market today and for guys in his current spot it isn't always that they aren't better football options at a position

I don't know what starting caliber means exactly because we and lots of teams start guys that probably aren't.  Is he a better option than Boston is all that matters.  I think overall he is likely a better option than Boston today given what the rest of our secondary consists of.